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Upshur County

Population in July 2007: 3,511.
Males: 1,745  (49.7%)
Females: 1,766  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  39.8 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,728 (it was $32,781 in 2000)
Bettie:  $45,728
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,488
Bettie:  $25,488
Texas:  $23,938

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,212 (it was $51,300 in 2000)
Bettie:  $94,212
Texas:  $120,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $143,915; Detached houses: $171,308; Townhouses or other attached units: $90,787; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $70,702; Mobile homes: $28,400; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,833

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Races in Bettie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.2%)
  • Black (16.9%)
  • American Indian (16.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Bettie: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 141.4 square miles.

Population density: 25 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bettie

  • High school or higher: 73.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bettie CCD

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.6%
Texas:  13.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bettie:  0.9% ($476)
Texas:  1.8% ($1,393)
Bettie satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Longview, TX (28.4 miles , pop. 73,344).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (77.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (103.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Gilmer, TX (3.1 miles ), Leesburg-Newsome, TX (3.1 miles ), Pittsburg, TX (3.1 miles ), Rocky Mound, TX (3.5 miles) , Ore City, TX (4.2 miles ), Winnsboro, TX (4.2 miles ), Lone Star, TX (4.3 miles ), East Mountain, TX (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.86 N, Longitude: 95.01 W

Area code: 903

Bettie household income distribution Bettie home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



Bettie-area historical tornado activity is above Texas state average. It is 230% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1988, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Bettie place center injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1954, a category 3 tornado 17.3 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Bettie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Texas state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1997 at 03:26:41, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.8 miles away from Bettie center
On 4/22/2005 at 05:17:04, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bettie:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER PITTSBURG (about 11 miles; PITTSBURG, TX)
  • PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL OF WINNSBORO (about 17 miles; WINNSBORO, TX)
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER MOUNT VERNON (about 24 miles; MOUNT VERNON, TX)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bettie:
  • TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 33 miles; TYLER, TX; Full-time enrollment: 5,872)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 34 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 42 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY-COMMERCE (about 59 miles; COMMERCE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,998)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; ATHENS, TX; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)

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Notable locations in Bettie: Gilmont Lookout (A), Camp Gilmont (B), Smith Siding (C), Soules Chapel (D), Union Ridge Community Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bettie include: Piney Grove Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Saint Merner Church (C), Concord Missionary Church (D), Union Ridge Church (E), Valley Spring Church (F), Damascus Church (G), Wallace Chapel (H), Willow Oak Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Grice Cemetery (1), Christian Hope Cemetery (2), Simpsonville Cemetery (3), Crossroad Cemetery (4), Lone Mountain Cemetery (5), Lawton Cemetery (6), Pleasant Grove Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Grassy Lake (A), Lilly Lake (B), Bishop Lake (C), Ewell Lake (D), Harris Lake (E), Russell Lake (F), Machen Lake (G), Elwood Club Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Belton Branch (A), Hamberlin Branch (B), Hadenfield Branch (C), Olive Branch (D), Prairie Creek (E), Enon Branch (F), Duke Branch (G), Duffy Branch (H), Hopkins Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  65.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  14.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bettie, TX



Bettie compared to Texas state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Upshur County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (30%)
  • Utility gas (11%)
  • Wood (5%)


Religion statistics for Bettie

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents48.3%20.2%7.7%7.1%6.7%
Congregations27.9%20.9%12.8%18.6%3.5%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other religions
Adherents6.0%1.4%1.1%0.6%0.8%
Congregations3.5%3.5%2.3%2.3%4.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


9.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.06%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gregg County, TX  3.28% ($35,029 average AGI)
from Smith County, TX  0.43% ($29,800)
from Harrison County, TX  0.38% ($27,400)


9.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,864 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.19%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gregg County, TX  2.97% ($31,358 average AGI)
to Wood County, TX  0.95% ($47,205)
to Smith County, TX  0.57% ($30,149)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bettie:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEES (1430 AM; 5 kW; GLADEWATER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTBB (600 AM; 5 kW; TYLER, TX; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIMP (960 AM; 1 kW; MOUNT PLEASANT, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bettie:
  • KYKX (105.7 FM; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KDVE (103.1 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: ON-AIR FAMILY, LLC)
  • KFRO-FM (95.3 FM; GILMER, TX; Owner: WALLER MEDIA, LLC)
  • KSCN (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVNE (89.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: EDUC. RADIO FOUND. OF E. TEXAS, INC.)
  • KWNS (104.7 FM; WINNSBORO, TX; Owner: RICHARD E. FOSTER)
  • KTAA (90.7 FM; BIG SANDY, TX; Owner: INSTITUTE IN BASIC LIFE PRINCIPLES, INC.)
  • KAZE (106.9 FM; ORE CITY, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KNUE (101.5 FM; TYLER, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIXK (99.3 FM; WHITE OAK, TX; Owner: REYNOLDS RADIO, INC.)
  • KALK (97.7 FM; WINFIELD, TX; Owner: EAST TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKTX-FM (96.1 FM; KILGORE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bettie:
  • KLTV (Channel 7; TYLER, TX; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KFXK (Channel 51; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KLPN-LP (Channel 58; LONGVIEW, TX; Owner: WARWICK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K54CB (Channel 54; MOUNT PLEASANT, TX; Owner: F. V. P. NETWORK, INC)


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Hwy 271 3 Mi N Of, Structure height: 4.3 m, Overall height: 10.4 m, Call Sign: WPJA539
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.081 MHz, 928.081 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/11/2000, Expiration Date: 09/07/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (512) 908-4300


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